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cry. and the presidents bus tour speaks volumes about the changing battlegrounds. minnesota and iowa clearly competitive on any early 2012 map. the republicans need to pick a candidate first. and again, today opened a new chapter. perry versus romney, the economy and jobs again the flash point. romney serves one term as governor, perry is in his third. thats what this is about. >> im running for office because i believe that having spent my life in the private sector, meaning in busine...

are choosing from right now. texas congressman ron paul, businessman herman cain, michele bachmann, former pennsylvania senator rick santorum, michigan senator mish mcconnell, mitt romney, former house speaker newt gingrich, former utah governor john huntsman and former minnesota governor tim pawlenty. that is definitely a maouthful, its not a caucus. it paid to have people bussed in just to vote. its not very scientific, but the straw poll can make or break a candidate. and many of th...

im don lemon. joining me is our chief political correspondent, candy crowley. heres the announcement moments ago. >> with 16,892 iowans voting, the winner of the straw poll is congresswoman michele bachmann. thank you, everyone. have a good night. >> a man of few words. congresswoman michele bachmann came out on top in the poll which is one of the earliest tests for the oval office in 2012. some of the thunder may have been stolen by rick perry who just announced his candidacy today. s...

seeking the oval office in 2012. i want to tell you who voters are choosing from right now. texas congressman ron paul, businessman herman cain, michele bachmann, former pennsylvania senator rick santorum, michigan senator mish mcconnell, mitt romney, former house speaker newt gingrich, former utah governor john huntsman and former minnesota governor tim pawlenty. that is definitely a maouthful, its not a caucus. it paid to have people bussed in just to vote. its not very scientific, b...

results from the closely watched gop straw poll. im don lemon. joining me is our chief political correspondent, candy crowley. heres the announcement moments ago. >> with 16,892 iowans voting, the winner of the straw poll is congresswoman michele bachmann. thank you, everyone. have a good night. >> a man of few words. congresswoman michele bachmann came out on top in the poll which is one of the earliest tests for the oval office in 2012. some of the thunder may have been stolen by ric...

its right for the economy, and i would sign that bill today if it came to my desk. [ applause ] tell congress to get past their differences and send me a road construction bill so that companies can put tens of thousands of people to work right now building our roads and bridges and airports and seaports. i mean, think about it. america used to have the best stuff, best roads, best airports, best seaports. were slipping behind because were not investing in it, because of politics and g...

the economy is still weak. its going to help you make ends meet, but its also going to mean more customers for businesses. it will increase demand. its right for the economy, and i would sign that bill today if it came to my desk. [ applause ] tell congress to get past their differences and send me a road construction bill so that companies can put tens of thousands of people to work right now building our roads and bridges and airports and seaports. i mean, think about it. america use...

15-year-old. he is going to get it all. >> you can catch our legal guys every saturday at noon eastern. topping the news at this hour, 30 u.s. troops killed yesterday in afghanistan, 22 of them navy s.e.a.l.s. they were on a mission to rescue an army ranger unit on a anti-terrorism mission. new details now from our pentagon correspondent barbara starr. >> the navy s.e.a.l.s were brought in to try and help another unit pinned down on the ground. they were already in the middle of a fi...

about and how all the various players in this debate are reacting. we are keeping an eye on where traders are reacting to news of a deal. we need to get to jessica yellen our chief white house concerned correspondent the president came out a short time ago and said it appears a deal is in the works. not the perfect deal but one that will keep america from going into default. >> thats right, don. i have more information about how it came together. i came from a briefing with senior whit...

a deal. we need to get to jessica yellen whos at the white house now. the president came out a short time ago and said it appears a deal is in the works. not the perfect deal but one that will keep america from going into default. >> thats right, don. i have more information about how it came together. i came from a briefing with senior white house officials who say it happened between 8:10 and 8:20 when the vice president and the president, i should say and the vice president called t...